AIDS donation ‘must get value for money’

IRELAND needs to get “value for money” in the €100 million it donates to HIV and AIDS projects worldwide, the head of Irish Aid has warned.

Speaking at the launch of a major report on World Disasters, aid chief Ronan Murphy warned it was important Ireland ensured its money was “well spent”.

Irish Aid’s director general said he was open to the idea of public private partnerships with the likes of billionaire businessmen Bill Gates to ensure Irish money was spent well.